If you thought the kind of artificial, hair-tearing stunts found in the Trials series were the only way you'd see dirtbike tricks like that, well, Aussie rider Robbie Maddison would like a word.

In this clip, put together by DC Shoes, he rides around an old airbase pulling off stuff that should only really be done from the safety of a couch, Xbox controller in hand, dictionary full of self-loathing curse words at your side.